Hook Norton Brewery News

Whenever we have some news from the brewery or any of our pubs, we’ll be sure to post it here. Look out for lots of stories coming up, reporting on events and anything else we think might be of interest to you!

Top outdoor spaces to drink and dine at in Oxfordshire

After a long hard winter in lockdown, everyone is excited to get back to normal. And more importantly, get back to drinking with friends! We’ve been included in the top places to drink with friends at, in a covid safe environment, in Oxfordshire. The list, created by Experience Oxfordshire, gives the definitive list of where […]

Shire Horses back delivering beer

The Oxfordshire roads around Hook Norton will once again ring out to the sound of the heavy footfall of the Shire Horse this week as we re-start our horse-drawn deliveries. Due to the various lockdown restrictions, it has been almost 2 years since Commander and Lucas visited the local pubs in the area, delivering our […]

See you in the Pub (Garden)!

We can’t wait to welcome you all back to our Hooky pubs from Monday 12th April onwards. They have all worked really hard to ensure that your outside dining and drinking experience is great but as always, with the Great British weather being what it is, please check the forecast and dress appropriatly! Please find […]

Welcome Back

We can’t wait to welcome you all back to the brewery. In line with current guidelines we’ll be re-commencing Brewery Tours from April 12th as well as opening our Malthouse Kitchen Cafe for outdoor table service. Your personal tour guide will take you up, down and around our 5-storey Victorian Tower Brewery where you will […]

Granny Di’s ‘Twelve Days’ Christmas Pudding.

Here’s a fine use of our Twelve Days Original Porter – Granny Di’s Christmas Pud. The following will make one 2lb pudding or two – 1lb puddings. INGREDIENTS 4 oz shredded suet 2 oz self raising flour 4 oz white or brown breadcrumbs 1 level teaspoon mixed spice 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg A pinch of cinnamon […]

Last orders for an enhanced package of Government support

We, as a brewery and a pub estate owner join our trade associations in their plea to Government for urgent comprehensive pub support package in light of the escalating crisis The British Beer & Pub Association and the British Institute of Innkeeping have joined forces with CAMRA, the Independent Family Brewers of Britain (IFBB), UKHospitality […]

Christmas Opening Hours

Here’s a handy list of when we’re open to help you with all of your Christmas and festive needs. The brewery shop and our Malthouse Kitchen Cafe will be open on the following days and hours. Friday 18th Dec 8am – 6pm Saturday 19th 8am – 6pm Sunday 20th 9am – 4pm Monday 21st 8am […]

Matt talks Pinot Grigio

We’ve got a range of over 150 wines here at the brewery. Matt’s favourite is this cheeky little Corte Vigna Pinot Grigio. Related to the Pinot Gris grape of Alsace, which here in north-west Italy produces a dry, lighter, more floral style, with racy, balanced fruit. Light and refreshing, a mouth-watering partner for salads and […]

Chrissy talks festive fizz

Who doesn’t love bubbles? We’ve got a great range of Champagne and Sparkling Wine here at the brewery. Here’s Christmas Chrissy with her favourite fizz, Galanti Prosecco Extra Dry. Fine, soft fizz surrounds the soft fruit flavours of apple and pear with a hint of peach. Pick up yours in the brewery shop or […]

Graham talks Cloudy Bay

We’ve got a fantastic range of white wines here at the brewery. Here’s Graham telling us all about his favourite, the amazing Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. Grapes from eight estates in Rapaura, Fairhall, Renwick and Brancott provide the fruit for this intensely grassy-gooseberry Sauvignon Blanc. The godfather of them all. Herbaceous […]

Dave talks Burgundy

We have a fantastic range of red wines here at the brewery. It’s hard to choose a favourite but here’s Dave with his. We dont think he actually picked the grapes for this vintage but we do know it’s a cracking wine! Made by the talented Nicolas Potel this has a super nose of ripe […]

Alex talks Organic Wine

We’ve got a great range of Organic Wine on offer at the brewery. Here’s Alex talking about his favourite – Castillo de Mureva Organic Tempranillo. Deep cherry red in colour with aromas of strawberries and fruits of the forest, this is a smooth and well-balanced red wine. A heady mix of cherry fruit and spice […]

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